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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to all national interest markets.

Article R761-21

In the absence of a reference perimeter, the extension or reduction of the market enclosure and its transfer within the same department are decided by the manager. If such a perimeter has been created…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Contracts with instalments

Article R2113-4

Purchasers may award a contract comprising a firm tranche and one or more optional tranches. The contract defines the content, the price or the way in which it is to be determined and the way in which…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Contract notices for contracts awarded in accordance with an adapted procedure on account of their value

Article R2331-5

For contracts awarded using an adapted procedure, the purchaser is free to choose the advertising methods best suited to the characteristics of the contract, in particular the value and nature of the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Competitive dialogue

Article R2361-13

The purchaser defines its needs and requirements in the contract notice or in another consultation document.The arrangements for the dialogue, the award criteria and an indicative timetable are specif…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article A761-5

The managers of the markets of national interest concerned are consulted by the market news department prior to drawing up the list of sites to be included in the various sections of the department's…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Specific measures applicable to establishments and products

Article L521-17

In the event of serious or immediate danger, the Minister responsible for consumer affairs and the minister(s) concerned may, by joint order, suspend for a period not exceeding one year the manufactur…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for early access authorisation

Article R5121-68

…21 and R. 5121-25 or, failing these, the brochure for the investigator mentioned in article R. 1123-20 and the technical dossier mentioned in 3° of article R. 1123-30; 3° The reasons for the applicati…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Registrations and amending registrations carried out ex officio

Article R123-309

…that the activity carried out falls within the scope of arts and crafts, as defined by the article 20 of law no. 96-603 of 5 July 1996 relating to the development and promotion of trade and craft tra…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Judicial police officers

Article D13

…ncing orders and judgments; 4° Judicial restraints. The judicial police officers listed in articles 20 and 21 do not, under any circumstances, have the power to decide on custody measures.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Information for the administrative authority and local authorities

Article R1233-15-1

…ce. The information and reports referred to in articles L. 1233-57-12, L. 1233-57-17 and L. 1233-57-20 are sent to the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment f…

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